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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: It is being very collaborative, but it is still getting rid of the regional uplift, which is part of the problem. I appreciate it might be difficult for the witnesses to comment, but it is important for the sector to speak out. As Mr. Byrne has outlined, if we do not have those incentives for the regions we will not see film and television production taking place outside of the greater...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the Chair's praise of some of the social media, and specifically mention TG4's Twitter account. I think it is meán sóisialta is fearr i bhfad for communicating some of the messages. The fact that everyone in here notices it is testament to the success of the account. When the Chair praised the small studio in west Cork, and he was beginning to sound like he was auditioning...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: That will involve a general scoping exercise, given the range of responsibilities that are being assigned to coimisiún na meán. Has Ms Craig an estimate for the number of staff that will be required? I get the point about prioritisation but there are a number of clear priorities contained within the legislation. How quickly will it need to scale up and to what sort of numbers?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I also asked about a content levy on streaming.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Rabbitte also stated that "Oireachtas Report" was for drunks and insomniacs.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh, what is the relevance of this to the motion before the House?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the expressions of sympathy for the late Private Seán Rooney, his family and the wider Óglaigh na hÉireann community, which is a close-knit community. Private Kearney and the other soldiers who were injured must also be in our thoughts. Ireland has a proud tradition in peacekeeping and is the only county that has taken part in every UN peacekeeping mission. That is...

Seanad: Membership of CERN: Motion (15 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: notes that: - CERN is one of the leading scientific research organisations globally; - Ireland is one of the few European Countries not in membership; welcomes: - the announcement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, that he intends to bring a paper to Government setting out Ireland’s...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the remarks of colleagues in thanking and praising the Cathaoirleach and the Seanad team for the organisation of the event yesterday. I was also delighted to see music incorporated into it. I hope we hear music more regularly in these halls. I have some concerns about unintended consequences of the proposed new regulations on short-term letting. Nobody wants to see people gaming...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I ask the Acting Leader about reports concerning the continuing cost overruns at the national children's hospital. As he knows, the original plan was that the national children's hospital would cost €987 million. The capital budget approved by the Government then ran to €1.433 billion. When I had a Commencement matter on this at the end of March, I was assured by the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Citizens' Assembly (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh, agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I appreciate him taking the time to address this issue. This is an issue which I also raised as a Commencement matter on 11 May. It concerns two healthcare facilities in north Wexford. One is the opening of the planned primary care centre in Gorey and the other is the case of a building...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Citizens' Assembly (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for taking the question. With regard to the primary care centre in Gorey, I note the words used by the Minister of State were that the "process was almost complete", which is the same answer I got previously and the time before that. I do not see why we cannot proceed. I realise there is an issue around parking but if everything else can proceed, let us, for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Today, I wish to raise the case of Alejandro Miszan, the nine-year-old boy from Enniscorthy who was mauled by a pitbull at the weekend. The story is covered by the media. It is told in particular detail by Ms Amy Molloy in the Irish Independentbut Alejandro's brother, Raul, was on RTÉ as well this morning outlining the impact that this incident has had. The injuries that this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I am object to this dog-whistle approach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: There is no problem discussing facts.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious that today we are marking nine months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We will shortly be joined by the Ukrainian ambassador, H.E. Larysa Garasko, and that a motion around the Ukrainian man-made famine and genocide will be moved in this House. I strongly support this motion. Ireland's strong support for Ukraine continues to be evident. This is a very difficult period...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: For the record-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank our witnesses and guests. I also thank Senator Daly, not just for welcoming us here, but for his eloquent introduction. Given that there are quite a number of distinguished members of the fourth estate here, when the Senator stated that members of the Guinness and Jameson family provided the backbone for the start of the State, please be aware that they do not provide the libation...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (23 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I thank the Minister for taking this issue on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan. While I appreciate that the Office of Public Works, OPW, is not his direct area of responsibility, this matter relates to the Coast Guard in Courtown, an area of the world the Minister is very familiar with. He will know that the Coast Guard in Courtown does...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (23 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister. Unfortunately, we seem to have progressed at a glacial pace on this issue. I am concerned about it because the council had identified potential sites and it was not going to leave them sitting around. Potential private sites were also identified. The money has been provided for the purchase of a site. The Coast Guard is very keen that the acquisition would progress....